Focus on the Family Singapore regularly contributes opinions on pertinent issues relating to family and relationships to the press. Here are the stories featuring our expert opinions and the letters we have contributed to the editor.

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IN THE PRESS

Affirm and Appreciate Fathers to Encourage their Family Involvement


Republished with permission
24 Jun 2020
The support and love dads receive will go far in encouraging them to continue showing up more at home
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IN THE PRESS

Figuring out fatherhood: Daddy's home


Republished with permission
21 Jun 2020
Dads today do not just want to be physically there for their kids, but also want to know how to be better fathers.
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IN THE PRESS

Women Take On More Childcare Responsibilities, Even When Working Full-time: NUS Study


Republished with permission
21 Jun 2020
Ms Skye Tan, family life specialist from Focus on the Family Singapore, said its own survey of fathers. . .found that seven in 10. . .reported being more involved with their families during the circuit breaker period.
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IN THE PRESS

COVID-19 Has Given Fathers Chance to Bond with Kids Even As They Grapple with Economic Uncertainty


Republished with permission
20 Jun 2020
Mr Raphael Zhang, a family life specialist with charity Focus on the Family Singapore, notes that millennial fathers in their 20s to late 30s are discernibly more involved in their children's lives.
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IN THE PRESS

Youths Share How They’ve Grown Closer to Their Fathers During COVID-19


Republished with permission
20 Jun 2020
In a Focus on the Family Singapore survey, it was revealed that many Singaporean fathers had gotten more involved at home.
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IN THE PRESS

Circuit Breaker Saw Positive Effects or Health Benefits for Some


Republished with permission
08 Jun 2020
Ms Theresa Pong, principal counsellor at the charity Focus on the Family Singapore. . .said one's mental and emotional well-being is often linked to relationships at home.
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IN THE PRESS

Families Doing Good in A Crisis, From Giving Out Masks for Kids to Helping Mums in Need


Republished with permission
06 Jun 2020
Mrs Joanna Koh-Hoe, chief executive of Focus on the Family Singapore, says this "turns the crisis into an opportunity for families to show kindness and grace to those outside the family".
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IN THE PRESS

Kids Share Their Best Memories of the COVID-19 Lockdown


Republished with permission
06 Jun 2020
"The kids' priorities were to have fun and enjoy unhurried quality time with their parents," [Ms Skye Tan, a family life specialist at Focus on the Family Singapore] says.
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IN THE PRESS

Cooped Up and Stressed, More Parents Lose Their Cool with Their Kids


Republished with permission
16 May 2020
While it is normal for parents to act up when they are stressed, Ms [Theresa] Pong emphasises that they should always remember to affirm their children.

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